Curtain protecting device



y 23, 1933- G. s. HAMMONDS 7 1,909,949

CURTAIN PROTECTING DEVICE Filed Aug. 8, 1952 FIG. I.

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Patented May 23, 1933 mums GEORGE s nAMMoNDs, or ,OKLLHOMK CI Y. QKnA H oiCL c RTAm' rno'racrme Device imam filed augms, 1932. Serial at. 627,844.

My invention relates to devices for protecting window curtains andblinds from contaeting screens'when the window is open.-

The objects of m invention are to PIOVldG 5 a. device of this c ass which is new, novel,

practical and of utility; which will prevent wear to curtains due to their being constantly blown against a screen which will prevent the possibility of rust spots arising from contact with rusty screensandnthe. consequent rotting of the curtains; which will not hinder ventilating; which -may be removably 1n stalled in window openings without the use of screws or. other foreign attachingmeans;

which will be practically invisible through a v curtain when installed; which will not interfere with the opening and closing of-a window; the installation of which may be accomplished without tools and by others than persons of mechanical skill; which maybe easily and quickly installed; which is comparatively cheap to manufacture; and which will be strong anddurable. Other objects of the invention are to pro- 5 Yidea device of this class which in one embodime'nt may be adjustable; to fit openings 4 of them aremade of telescopingrods or their equivalent, aiidall are unsightly to a certain extent when installed. I' 7 a f Theframeoi; mydevice-is constructed of a substantially U-shaped wire which fitsin the way for the upper sash, and which cannot be seen from the interior ofa building within the window openings.of-which it is installed. The cross members are prefcrably'made of very fine wire and are-practically invisible through a curtain. If the cross'members be the term, proportion, size,

come rusty or dirty, theymay be quiekl'ly,

easily and economically replaced."

W1th these andother objects in view as willmore fully appear, my invention consists I parts. hereina-fter'more fully de scribed, pointed out in the. claims hereto appended and illustrated in the one sheet. drawing, of which, A

Figure 1 is aside eleva'tionalview of'one embodiment1of the device;

. Fig. 2 is. anenlarged detail'of'a slightly different-embodiment of the adjusting-mechamsm; ;1. i ..:..:l

Fig. 3 is a side elevational View of thedein the construct1on,i1ovel features and comvlunatlon of.

mpa n vicecfonstructed' without the adjusting mechanism;

Fig. 4' isa fragmentary View from a buildings exterior ofla usual window frame showing the embodiment illustrated in Fig. "3-installed therein;

i Fig. 5 is an enlargeddetail:showing manner in which the vertical side members of theqframe may he hingedlyiattached tothe horieon'tal portion of the frarhwand,

F 1g. 6 is a. sectional vview'taken alongthe line 66 of Fig. 5. w

Like characters. of reference designate like parts in all thefigures. Y It is understood that various changes in i shape, Weight-,and other details of construction, withinthe scope of myunvention, may be resorted towith out departing from the spirit or broad "principle of invention and without sacriiicmg any ofthe advantages thereof; and

it is. also understood that the drawing i to be interpreted as being illustrative and not restrictive- I 1 =1 One practical embodiment iof the invention as illustrated inthe drawing, follows: The reference numeral 1 indicates as av whole a usual window frame having a sill .2, and sides 3' and 4. The frame. as is usual has: a. Way each forthe upperanda'the lower I sash in'fwhic'h to vertically slide, lit; being common that the outer way accommodates the upper sash and the inner} waylconfines the lower sash.

My device isintended to installed in I tom of the upper sash when the sash is in its closed position.

The device as illustrated in Fig. 1 consists substantially of complemental horizontal frame members 10 and 11, made of heavy wire or the=like, each respectively having perpendicular eyes 12 and 13 formed at their adjacent ends. The eye 12 of the member 10 slidably envelops laterally the frame member 11, and the eye 13 of the member- 11 likewise envelops the member 10. The

outer end of each of the members 10 and 11 are bent to form upstanding portions 14 and 15 respectively which are adapted to contactthe inner-surfaces of the sides of the window frame 1,;within the way for the up- -per sash. Theinembers 10 and 11 are adapt- .ed 'to lie flat upon the upper surface of the seat or bottom of the frame; 7

- .A retrieving spring 16 envelops both members 1.0 and 11 and lies between the eyes 112.;1IlCl'13.-Tl1e'6I1ClS of the spring 16 are attached in any desired manner, such as :welding .or the like, .to the eyes 12 and 13 and tend to draw them toward each other. *flhe action ofthe spring then acts to force the po'rtions 14 and 15 from each other and this action holds the devicerigidly in position in the frame 1. Y

The above described embodimentis designed for use in numerous openings the widths of whichvary only a few inches.

' 'InFi'g. 2 is shown a slightly different arrangement ofthe spring 16. In this embodiment one end of the spring 16 is attached to the eye 12,-and-' the member 11 is provided with .a plurality of spaced perfora .tions'17 into'whic hthe otherend is adapted to be anchored. 'This embodiment is "designed for use in numerous-openmgswhose widths vary considerably.

liIniFigs. 3. and 4 is illustrated an embodi- .f

ment of the invention-designed for usein ofpeningsthe Widths of which vary only slightly; In this embodiment the members 10and 11 are eliminated-and a single member .18 is provided in lieu thereof. The portions 14 and 15 are made integral with the member .18, but. are not bent at right jangles thereto. Instead, they are ext-ended slightly outwardly and upwardly from the member 18 as-illustrated by the dotted lines, and the inherent resiliency of the wire acts to hold the. device in place in the frame 1. Regardless of the embodiment used, I pro- .vide the outer surfaceof the portions 14 and 15 with notches 19. Each notch onthe portion 14 alining with a corresponding notch on-theportion15. Each pair of a-lined "notches is provided with a taut flexible cross member 20-which' preferably is of very fine wire. :It' may be found desirable to provide each of the cross members 20 with a small retrieving spring 21 to hold it tautj In packing the devices singly for shipment and distribution, I find that the package is too bulky for practicability unless the article be made collapsible. In order to overcome this deficiency I may find it desirable to hinge the lower end of each of the portions 14 and 15 to the respective horizontal members 10 and 11 so that they may be folded downwardly and inwardly parallel with. the members 10 and 11, or the member 18, as the case may be; An outstanding lug 22 .isprovided upon one side-of either the members 10 and 11 or one side of the portions 14 and 15 as desired, as ameans for limiting to a desired extent the arcuate throw of the portions '14and 15.3: A

It is thought. that the operation of the device in all ofits forms will be obvious from the foregoing description. 7

Obviously the invention is susceptible of embodiment in forms other than those illustrated in the accompanying drawing and described herein, and is applicable for uses and purposes other than as detailed, and I-therefore consider as my own all such modifications and adaptations and other uses of the 'form of the device hereindescribed as fairly fall within the scope of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what is claimed and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, isz' 1.. In a curtain guard for fitting in the sashway of window'frames, a frame consisting of (a horizontal longitudinal member forresting on the top of the bottom member of the windowframe, said longitudinal member having upstanding end portions for engaging the sides of the window frame. l 2. Organization as described inclaim 1, in which the device is .held in the sash-way by outward pressure exerted by" the inherent resiliency of the upstanding portionsl '3. Ina curtain guard for T fitting. in the sash-way :of window 'fra mes,.aframe consisting of :a horizontal longitudinal member for resting on the top of the bottom member of the window frame, said longitudinal memher having upstanding end portionsfor en,- gaging the sides of the window frame,and a plurality of flexible cross-membersextending 1 betweenflsaid upstanding portions.

7 4. Organization as described in claim 1, in which the upstanding portions are hinged- 1y attached to the horizontal member, and in which the device is held in the sash-way by outward pressure exerted by the inherent resiliency of the upstanding portions.

5. Organization as. described in. claim 3,

and'means for holding" the cross-members taut. I 3

,1 6, A curtain guard'for fitting in the sash- ;way ofa window frame, embodying a frame consisting of twocomplemental L shaped members made of heavywire, the end'portion of the long'leg of each of said members hav- 5 ing a perpendicularly extending eye, each eye slidably enveloping the long leg of the other member, the short legs of said members extending upwardly at equal angles, and means for resiliently holding said short legs at the outer ends of their throw.

7 A curtain guard for fitting in the sashway of a window frame, embodying a frame consisting of two complemental L shaped 10 members made of heavy wire, the end portion of thelong leg of each of said members having a perpendicularly extending eye, each eye slidably enveloping the long leg of theother member, the short legs of said members extending upwardly at equal angles, a plurality of flexible cross-members extending between the short legs of the L shaped members, and means for resiliently holding said short legs at the outer ends of their throw.

8. Organization as described in claim 7, and means for holding the cross-members taut.

9. Organization as described in claim 6, in which the holding means consists of a spring attachedto each of said eyes for drawing the eyes toward each other. 7

10. Organization as described in claim 6, l in which the holding means consists of a spring attached at one end to one of said eyes,

its other end adapted to be adjustably attached to the long leg of the other L shaped member.

11. Organization as described in claim 6, in which the short legs are hingedly attached at their lower ends to the outer ends of the long legs, and means for limitin the arc through which the short legs may pivot.

GEORGE S. HAMMONDS. 

